New SEC Alignment

Wild Turkey · May 26, 2023

WhosYourDawggy said:
They haven't ... Saban just doesn't like his 3. He's trying to get LSU off and MSU on. Candidly, the MSU game is a good one .. they are just a little over an hour apart.

He is a freaking cry baby. He has every advantage in the world and cry’s for a rule change every time he loses a game.

Deep Creek · May 27, 2023

Wild Turkey said:
He is a freaking cry baby. He has every advantage in the world and cry’s for a rule change every time he loses a game.

Well, he’s so great it is NEVER his fault when Bama loses a game. So the reason for the loss has to be the rules, his assistants, his players, his trainers, the fans,……..

Thiefery · May 27, 2023

So if they go to an 8 game conference schedule.. Will it be divisions or just going to be the 1-7-7 model? BTW I do think this is a brilliant negotiating ploy by the Sankey. Obviously UT one permanent game will be ou not aggy.. but after over a decade plus of them not playing each other.. ESPN really gonna risk them not resuming the series? It's going to get terrific ratings

Volbound1700 · May 27, 2023

Thiefery said:
So if they go to an 8 game conference schedule.. Will it be divisions or just going to be the 1-7-7 model? BTW I do think this is a brilliant negotiating ploy by the Sankey. Obviously UT one permanent game will be ou not aggy.. but after over a decade plus of them not playing each other.. ESPN really gonna risk them not resuming the series? It's going to get terrific ratings

I have heard 1-7-7 as most likely but who knows. I get the vibe that 9 will eventually be the direction but 2024 could be awkward.

Thiefery · May 27, 2023

Volbound1700 said:
I have heard 1-7-7 as most likely but who knows. I get the vibe that 9 will eventually be the direction but 2024 could be awkward.

awkward? perhaps for the current sec schools.. but not for UT and ou.. they are gonna be selling out on the road next season.. some schools act like they don't want us there but you'll see them grasping for tickets and seeing it's local economy get fat on those weekends

Volbound1700 · May 27, 2023

Thiefery said:
awkward? perhaps for the current sec schools.. but not for UT and ou.. they are gonna be selling out on the road next season.. some schools act like they don't want us there but you'll see them grasping for tickets and seeing it's local economy get fat on those weekends

I mean from scheduling stand point. There could be some hybrid schedule for a year or two.

78Cyclones · May 27, 2023

Thiefery said:
awkward? perhaps for the current sec schools.. but not for UT and ou.. they are gonna be selling out on the road next season.. some schools act like they don't want us there but you'll see them grasping for tickets and seeing it's local economy get fat on those weekends

Like they don't already sell out when Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU and Tennessee come to town.

outofyourmind · May 27, 2023

If we can put up any kind of fight at all, people will probably want to watch the first year.

ESPN probably is banking on that.

7samurai13 · May 29, 2023

Volbound1700 said:
Support for 9-game model dwindles as SEC gathers for spring meetings

At least five SEC schools enter spring meetings opposing a switch from eight conference games to nine when Oklahoma and Texas join the league in 2024, sources tell 247Sports.

247sports.com

Wow, if true Alabama has switched camp to 8 game schedule. UK was always in that camp and the leader of it in the past

Big surprise that little bitch Saban “supported” a 9 game schedule until it was a possibility then he flipped the script because “reasons”. God he’s the biggest pussy.

Thiefery · May 29, 2023

It doesn't really matter because once UT and ou officially come on board, they both will be voting for a 9 game conference.. Those other schools better get in gear.. 9 game conference games is where it should have always been

Deep Creek · May 29, 2023

Thiefery said:
It doesn't really matter because once UT and ou officially come on board, they both will be voting for a 9 game conference.. Those other schools better get in gear.. 9 game conference games is where it should have always been

We're going to have to give you some tutoring in order for you to obtain an SEC Homer Card. Here's your first lesson.

"Nine games is too many when you have to play teams as difficult as the SEC has.

Thiefery · May 29, 2023

Deep Creek said:
We're going to have to give you some tutoring in order for you to obtain an SEC Homer Card. Here's your first lesson.

"Nine games is too many when you have to play teams as difficult as the SEC has.

you are correct.. we should play UGA just once in 9 years too

Deep Creek · May 29, 2023

Thiefery said:
you are correct.. we should play UGA just once in 9 years too

That’s next week’s lesson.

Thiefery · May 30, 2023

Listening to SEC this morning on SiriusXM.. lol they are calling the schools who want 8 games instead of 9..losers lol. So far it seems everyone wants the 9 games for sure.. I get why it might not happen in '24 unless ESPN pays extra for it

Kburjr · May 30, 2023

This goes for all mega-conferences.

How can you call yourself conference champ if you don't play half the teams in the conference.

Deep Creek · May 30, 2023

Kburjr said:
This goes for all mega-conferences.

How can you call yourself conference champ if you don't play half the teams in the conference.

I find it interesting that fans aren’t clamoring for teams to play ALL the other teams in their conference on a very frequent basis.

I guess they only clamor for it depends on what the name of the conference opponent is. I guess the rusty cow and agnut faithful are fine if their beloved teams don’t rotate around to Vandy or Mizzou but would throw a shit fit if the didn’t get to play Bama or Florida frequently!

Thiefery · May 30, 2023

Deep Creek said:
I find it interesting that fans aren’t clamoring for teams to play ALL the other teams in their conference on a very frequent basis.

I guess they only clamor for it depends on what the name of the conference opponent is. I guess the rusty cow and agnut faithful are fine if their beloved teams don’t rotate around to Vandy or Mizzou but would throw a shit fit if the didn’t get to play Bama or Florida frequently!

Yeah i mean, this was one of the bigger sells of going to the SEC.. get to play other marquee schools.. I get we can't play EVERYONE every season due to the number of schools..but being able to play everyone home and home within 4 years is good enough. Divisions suck

WhosYourDawggy · May 30, 2023

Starting to hear a one year 8 game plan that might have more than 1 permanent opponent, redo in 2024 season. Sounds like they many be kicking it down the road for a year. Maybe see of ESPN is more open next year?

Wild Turkey · May 30, 2023

WhosYourDawggy said:
Starting to hear a one year 8 game plan that might have more than 1 permanent opponent, redo in 2024 season. Sounds like they many be kicking it down the road for a year. Maybe see of ESPN is more open next year?

I’m thinking that’s what will happen. Most of this just seems like posturing for no reason.

ESPN is going to pony up.

Bama is going to have to live with the LSU game.

The teams that are worried about bowl eligibility are just pathetic.

A lot of these teams are just trying to kick the can down the road as far as they can. At some point the road will end.

Thiefery · May 30, 2023

WhosYourDawggy said:
Starting to hear a one year 8 game plan that might have more than 1 permanent opponent, redo in 2024 season. Sounds like they many be kicking it down the road for a year. Maybe see of ESPN is more open next year?

just move bama and auburn to the east..

Big12 South with 8 schools
SEC East with 8 schools.. wonder how they'll pair up the one cross divisional game.. I'm sure Nick will want MSU